RNC Raises $7.2 Million, DNC $6.3 Million

The Republican National Committee raised more than the Democratic National Committee, spent less than the DNC, has more cash on hand than the DNC, and has no debts compared with the $20.6 million the DNC owes.

The RNCreported today it raised $7,218,685 and spent $6,101,130 during April, leaving $9,789,407 cash on hand on April 30, and no debts. The committee received $4.1 million in small unitemized contributions. It also received $380,000 in a refund from National Media Research.

The committee paid $1.26 million for telemarketing; $1.2 million for postage, $561,645 for mail production services; $552,952 for payroll; and $331,041 for advertising; among others. The committee paid the Bopp Law Firm $22,537 for legal and compliance services - post election recount fund. The committee transferred $105,853 to the Republican Party of Virginia.

The DNCreported raising $6,323,548 and spending $6,825,264 in April, leaving $5,391,999 cash on hand as of April 30, and $20,634,237 in debts. The committee received $2,667,757 in small unitemized contributions.

The committee itemized $811,762 from donors in California; $695,221 from Texas donors; $564,972 from New York donors; $331,518 from donors in Florida.

The committee paid $750,000 for a loan repayment; $1.4 million for direct mail; $617,550 for telemarketing; $586,336 for polling expenses; $478,080 for payroll; among others. The committee transferred $666,412 to state party committees.